Arrest made after threat to United South Middle School

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Two students from United South Middle School are arrested for allegedly making threats online.

The UISD Police Department was informed about a social media post reportedly warning people that they were going to shoot up the school on Thursday and that they were going to go after everybody.

After a quick investigation, the suspects were tracked down.

Officials with the district police say they take these types of threats very seriously whether they are jokes or not.

The suspects in the case were taken to the Webb County Juvenile Detention Center.

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